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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) E3059 17/07/1961
TOPS (Tops) 85004 28/09/1974
TOPS (85/1) 85111 07/11/1989

Locomotive Specifics
Class 85
Rebuild History
ClassFrom
8517/07/1961
85/107/11/1989
Wheels Bo-Bo
Builder Doncaster Works
To Service 17/07/1961
To Service At London Midland - Western Lines (LMW)
Withdrawn 01/03/1990
Time in Service 28 yrs, 7 mths , 12 dys
Cut Up 01/09/1992
Cut At MC Metals Springburn
Status Scrapped

Allocations
Code Name Date From
LMW London Midland - Western Lines (New) on 17/07/1961
   Withdrawn on 01/03/1990

Modifications
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
21/06/1972   Air Brakes fitted        
11/1977   Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights with same profile as glass)        

Configuration
Configuration Date Configuration Description Additional Source
17/07/1961 ve Vacuum braked, Electric Train Heating    
21/06/1972 xe Dual braked, Electric Train Heating    


Summary
Date Event Details Source See Also
17/07/1961 To Service To service as British Railways number E3059
Built at Doncaster Works
   
21/06/1972 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
28/09/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 85004    
11/1977 Modification Modification: Modified headcode box (metal sheeting painted yellow with 2 marker lights with same profile as glass)    
07/11/1989 Renumbered Renumbered to 85111    
01/03/1990 Withdrawn Condemned as 85111    
01/09/1992 Scrapped Broken up by MC Metals: Springburn    

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